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Archipelago National Park - Quiz
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  • 1. When did Swedish settlers first move to the Archipelago National Park area?
A) In the late 13th century
B) In the early 14th century
C) In the mid-15th century
D) In the early 16th century
  • 2. What caused a rapid population decline in the archipelago after the mid-16th century?
A) Insufficient natural resources
B) A large earthquake
C) An invasion by foreign forces
D) A volcanic eruption
  • 3. Which event in the early 18th century further contributed to population decline?
A) A severe drought
B) The Thirty Years' War
C) The Great Northern War and the bubonic plague
D) The Napoleonic Wars
  • 4. What technological development in the mid-19th century allowed people to live outside traditional villages?
A) Introduction of electricity
B) Advancements in agriculture
C) Technical development in fishing methods like hook and drift nets
D) The invention of the steam engine
  • 5. What attracted people to leave the archipelago at the beginning of the 20th century?
A) The discovery of gold
B) The opening of a new university
C) Work opportunities on the mainland
D) A government relocation program
  • 6. What happened to unused pastureland and meadows in the archipelago?
A) They were turned into agricultural fields
B) They were used for industrial development
C) They were gradually reforested
D) They became urbanized
  • 7. When did the population of the archipelago begin to grow again?
A) Starting in the 1970s
B) In the late 20th century
C) In the early 19th century
D) During World War II
  • 8. Why did the archipelago become a popular summer holiday destination?
A) The presence of rare minerals
B) A government tourism campaign
C) The discovery of ancient ruins
D) Its natural beauty and recreational opportunities
  • 9. How many species of mammals have been identified in the Archipelago National Park?
A) Twenty-five
B) Fifty
C) Ten
D) Thirty-five
  • 10. Which mammal is not commonly found in the Archipelago National Park?
A) Common shrew
B) Moose
C) Pygmy shrew
D) Mountain hare
  • 11. What trend has been observed with grey seal numbers in the park?
A) They have disappeared
B) They have increased in recent years
C) They have decreased significantly
D) They have remained stable
  • 12. Which fish species is not commonly found in the Archipelago National Park?
A) Baltic herring
B) European flounder
C) Northern pike
D) Tuna
  • 13. How many bird species are known to have nested in the national park?
A) Over 130
B) Exactly 100
C) Under 50
D) Around 200
  • 14. What was one effect of removing mink from the Archipelago National Park in the 1990s?
A) Fish populations declined
B) Many bird species increased in numbers and experienced improved nesting success
C) Plant diversity reduced
D) The number of mammals decreased
  • 15. How many archipelago bird species showed an increase in numbers after mink removal?
A) 5 out of 10 studied
B) 20 out of 25 studied
C) 14 out of 22 studied
D) All studied species
  • 16. Which bird species greatly increased after mink removal?
A) Tufted duck, velvet scoter, Arctic tern
B) Eagle, hawk, raven
C) Swan, goose, seagull
D) Peregrine falcon, barn owl, osprey
  • 17. Where was mink removal initiated in 2006?
A) The Vänö archipelago in southern Dragsfjärd
B) Western Archipelago
C) Northern Archipelago
D) Eastern Archipelago
  • 18. What time period do most of the burial mounds in Archipelago National Park date from?
A) The 18th and 19th century
B) The Iron Age
C) The Bronze Age
D) The Neolithic Era
  • 19. What is the Finnish folk-name for the cairns found in Archipelago National Park?
A) Ancient stone circles
B) Mystic burial grounds
C) God's resting place
D) Devil's sauna stove
  • 20. How many burial mounds, or cairns, have been found in the Archipelago National Park area?
A) Less than 20
B) Over 100
C) About 40
D) Exactly 50
  • 21. What change occurred in burial practices after the initial use of barrows?
A) Mummification was introduced
B) Cremation became customary
C) Graves were no longer marked
D) Burials were moved to caves
  • 22. In what year was Archipelago National Park established?
A) 1990
B) 1975
C) 2007
D) 1983
  • 23. What is the land area of Archipelago National Park in square kilometers?
A) 700 km²
B) 300 km²
C) 1000 km²
D) 500 km²
  • 24. Which of these islands is not part of the main islands south of Archipelago National Park?
A) Korpo
B) Nagu
C) Pargas
D) Åland
  • 25. What certificate did the park receive in 2007?
A) PAN Parks certificate
B) Blue Flag award
C) UNESCO World Heritage Site
D) Green Globe certification
  • 26. What is one of the objectives of Archipelago National Park?
A) Establishing new fishing industries
B) Protecting the archipelago's cultural landscape
C) Promoting urban development
D) Building tourist resorts
  • 27. What was the rate of post-glacial rebound in the Archipelago Sea during the Neolithic and Bronze Ages?
A) Approximately 3–4.2 mm per year
B) 1–2 mm per year
C) 5–6 mm per year
D) 10–12 mm per year
  • 28. What type of sites illustrate the change in topography due to post-glacial rebound?
A) Modern urban areas
B) Industrial zones
C) Prehistoric settlement sites
D) Commercial ports
  • 29. How can visitors reach the shuttle ship harbours at Prostvik, Pärnäs, and Kasnäs?
A) Only by boat from Helsinki
B) By road with bus connections
C) Only via a ferry service from Turku
D) By train directly to each harbour
  • 30. What is allowed when picking berries and mushrooms in the park?
A) Picking is prohibited
B) Picking only with a special permit
C) Picking only during specific months
D) Picking is permitted
  • 31. Which mode of transportation is mainly used within the Archipelago National Park?
A) Boat
B) Car
C) Train
D) Bicycle
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